US hostility to Iran will strike Europe

Do you know that Iran is aiming American military bases in Germany because of possible American attack on Irans nuclear facilities? In past we thought that maybe US bases in Europe is to keep peace and protect us, but they just luring faggots from Iran and endanger Europe! For US we are just a human shield and target for Iran! As for me I think that Europe is deeply in shit and I see the only reasonable solution of the problem  EUROPE MUST GET RID OF ALL AMERICAN BASES! Im sure that US purposely allowed Iran to capture its drone so they have a reason to attack the Islamic Republic! Americans know that Iran cant get them, but Europe is quite close target for Ahmadinejad! We are in danger and all owing to US!

Do you know that Iran is aiming American military bases in Germany because of possible American attack on Irans nuclear facilities? In past we thought that maybe US bases in Europe is to keep peace and protect us, but they just luring faggots from Iran and endanger Europe! For US we are just a human shield and target for Iran! As for me I think that Europe is deeply in shit and I see the only reasonable solution of the problem  EUROPE MUST GET RID OF ALL AMERICAN BASES! Im sure that US purposely allowed Iran to capture its drone so they have a reason to attack the Islamic Republic! Americans know that Iran cant get them, but Europe is quite close target for Ahmadinejad! We are in danger and all owing to US!

'Iran Is Playing A Dangerous Game'...Top US general: Iran's dangerous game could draw Mid East and US into conflictDecember 21, 2011, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told CBS that Iran could build a nuclear bomb in a year or less, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint US Chiefs of Staff issued a warning: "Iran is playing a dangerous game that could ensnare the Middle East, the Middle East and others into conflict and a renewed arms race." During a stop in Afghanistan, the general spoke to CNN of concerns about Iran's ambitions from Iraq to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

He was described as quietly leading the ongoing military planning for an attack against Iran's nuclear weapons if the president gives the order to do so. "We are examining a range of options," said the US general. "Don't push it," he warned Iran. debkafile's military and Washington sources say it should be noted that in the space of 24 hours, America's two top security figures have referred to war with Iran as a realistic and imminent possibility. This is a big step from the customary US references to a military option as being on the table as a last resort for halting Iran's march toward a nuclear bomb still calculated to be some years in the distant future.

Gen. Dempsey went on to say: "My biggest worry is they (the Iranians) will miscalculate our resolve. Any miscalculation could mean that we are drawn into conflict, and that would be a tragedy for the region and the world." There is no guarantee that Israel will give the United States warning if it decides to attack Iran, he said, "But America is sharing intelligence with Israel. We are trying to establish some confidence on the part of the Israelis that we recognize their concerns and are collaborating with them on addressing them," the US general said.

Gen. Dempsey clarified another controversial point when he said the loss of the drone is not the end of US efforts to figure out what Iran is doing. America is gathering intelligence against Iran in a variety of means. "It would be rather imprudent of us not to try to understand what a nation who has declared itself to be an adversary of the United States is doing."

Obama carryin' a big schtick...US carrier is spotted near IranFri, Dec 30, 2011 - OIL: Iran has threatened to close down the Strait of Hormuz, but the US said it would not accept that, and sent a battle group to where Iran is conducting military exercises

A US aircraft carrier entered a zone near the Strait of Hormuz being used by the Iranian navy for wargames, an Iranian official said yesterday amid rising tensions over the key oil-transit channel. &#8220;A US aircraft carrier was spotted inside the maneuver zone ... by a navy reconnaissance aircraft,&#8221; Commodore Mahmoud Mousavi, the spokesman for the Iranian exercises, told the official IRNA news agency. Iranian planes and vessels took video and photos of the US ship and the weaponry and aircraft it was carrying, he added, according to a report carried by state television. &#8220;We are prepared, in accordance with international law, to confront offenders who do not respect our security perimeters during the manoeuvres,&#8221; the IRIB network quoted Mousavi as saying. &#8220;We suggest that trans-regional forces completely and seriously take any warning issued by any unit of [Iran&#8217;s] naval forces,&#8221; he said.

The US aircraft carrier was believed to the USS John C. Stennis, one of the US Navy&#8217;s biggest warships. US officials announced on Wednesday that the ship and its accompanying carrier strike group moved through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch at the entrance to the Gulf that is the world&#8217;s most important choke point for oil shipments. After warnings from the Iranian government and navy this week that Iran could close the strait if threatened by further Western sanctions, the US Department of Defence warned on Wednesday that such actions &#8220;will not be tolerated.&#8221; The US maintains a navy presence in the Gulf in large part to ensure oil traffic there is unhindered. Iran, which is already subject to several rounds of sanctions over its nuclear program, has repeatedly said it could target the Strait of Hormuz if attacked or its economy is strangled. Such a move could cause havoc in world oil markets, disrupting the fragile global economy.

The Islamic republic is halfway through 10 days of navy exercises in international waters to the east of the strait that have included the laying of mines and the use of aerial drones, Iranian media have reported. Missiles and torpedoes were to be test fired in coming days. The wargames zone covers an area of 2,000km2 in the Gulf of Oman into the Gulf of Aden, Iranian media reported. So far, Iran and the US have limited themselves to rhetoric and naval manoeuvres. However, analysts and the oil market are watching the situation carefully, fearing a spark that could ignite open -confrontation between the longtime foes. The US had proposed a military hotline between Tehran and Washington to defuse any &#8220;miscalculations&#8221; that could occur as their navies brush against each other. However, Iran rejected that offer in September.

Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ29 Dec.`11 - Iran has caused a stir with its threat this week to close down the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions were imposed on Iranian oil exports. Here&#8217;s why this small body of water generates so much world attention.

1. Where is the Strait of Hormuz?

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow strip of water that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman (see map). It runs between the Arabian peninsula and Iran, creating a short buffer between the Persian state of Iran to the north and the Arabian nations of Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south. At its narrowest point, it is only 30 miles wide.

Do you know that Iran is aiming American military bases in Germany because of possible American attack on Irans nuclear facilities? In past we thought that maybe US bases in Europe is to keep peace and protect us, but they just luring faggots from Iran and endanger Europe! For US we are just a human shield and target for Iran! As for me I think that Europe is deeply in shit and I see the only reasonable solution of the problem  EUROPE MUST GET RID OF ALL AMERICAN BASES! Im sure that US purposely allowed Iran to capture its drone so they have a reason to attack the Islamic Republic! Americans know that Iran cant get them, but Europe is quite close target for Ahmadinejad! We are in danger and all owing to US!

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Yeah, Europe needs to get rid of all American Military bases to appease Iran. go fuck yourself you cowardly douche bag.

Can the Iranian situation be defused?...Iran crisis: Can conflict be averted?11 January 2012 - Iranian military exercises near the Strait of Hormuz in December ratcheted up tension

The long-running crisis between Iran and the West appears to be deepening by the day. A whole series of events - preparations for stepped-up US and Western sanctions against Tehran, Iran's warning to a US aircraft carrier to stay out of the Gulf, the sentencing to death for alleged spying of an American with dual Iranian-US nationality, and the killing of yet another Iranian scientist, which Iran sees as part of a continuing foreign campaign to sabotage its nuclear programme - all add to the sense of drama and a belief that in some way this crisis is coming to a head.

Iran's announcement this week that it has begun uranium enrichment work at the Fordo facility near Qom confirms the fact that the Tehran government, for all the sanctions and the tough talk, is determined to press ahead with its nuclear programme - the very heart of the disagreement between Iran and the West. Discussion of potential military action has swung from the likelihood of Israeli or US air strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure to the possibility of a serious maritime clash in the Gulf should Iran seek to close the Strait of Hormuz with the Americans seeking to reassert the right of free passage.

The story of Iran's turbulent relationship with the West is best described by the complicated intersection of two timelines - the imposition of ever tougher economic sanctions on the one hand and Iran's progress in its nuclear research effort on the other. Crisis points generally loom when new sanctions are being considered and the current case is no exception. Paul Pillar, a veteran US intelligence expert now at Georgetown University, provides a different analogy. He likens tensions between Iran and the US to "a spiral in which each new incident feeds animosity which in turn encourages still more unfriendly actions from the other side". "It is a classic case of hostility begetting more hostility in return," he says.

The US is working up a new round of restrictions on Iran's central bank and the European Union is moving towards strict curbs on Iranian oil imports. Washington is also trying to expand their impact by persuading Iran's key customers in the Far East to scale back their involvement with Tehran. China may be unwilling to play ball but Japan and the South Koreans may be more amenable to US persuasion. With every sign that the Iranian economy is beginning to feel the pain from sanctions, it is little wonder that things are getting tense. Iran's threat regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a clear attempt to warn the West that the imposition of reinforced sanctions may have an effect on Western economies, too.

US looks for Chinese help against IranThu, Jan 12, 2012 - ASIAN TOUR:The US Secretary of the Treasury is visiting China, Japan and India in an effort to garner support for tougher sanctions against money flowing to Tehran

US Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner yesterday in Beijing appealed for Chinese cooperation on nuclear non-proliferation, as he sought Chinese help on the White House&#8217;s efforts to toughen sanctions on Iran. Geithner met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao later yesterday, ahead of Wen&#8217;s trip next week to top oil supplier Saudi Arabia, whose additional output would be crucial if China is to replace crude it normally sources from Iran. Geithner emphasized Sino-US strategic as well as economic cooperation in a meeting yesterday with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, slated to become the next Chinese head of state. &#8220;On economic growth, on financial stability around the world, on non-proliferation, we have what we view as a very strong cooperative relationship with your government and we are looking forward to building on that,&#8221; he told a smiling Xi.

Geithner is in Asia to garner support for tougher US sanctions on revenues flowing to Tehran, which the US accuses of attempting to develop nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian uses. US President Barack Obama authorized a law on New Year&#8217;s eve imposing sanctions on financial institutions that deal with Iran&#8217;s central bank, its main clearing house for oil export payments. The move would make it difficult for consumers to pay for Iranian oil. China has backed UN Security Council resolutions calling on Iran to halt uranium enrichment activities, while working to ensure its energy ties are not threatened. As a permanent member of the council, China wields a veto. However, it has said the US and the EU should not impose sanctions beyond the UN resolutions.

The EU is already committed to a ban on Iranian crude, but the US might face a tougher sell with China, Japan or India, the top three buyers of Iranian crude by country. Geithner heads to Tokyo after Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin repeated the country&#8217;s longstanding defense about its oil and trade ties with Iran. &#8220;China is a major developing country and it has reasonable demand for energy,&#8221; Liu said at a regular news briefing. &#8220;Regarding this issue, we have repeatedly stated that China has normal and transparent energy cooperation with Iran, and that does not violate Security Council resolutions.&#8221; &#8220;It is unreasonable for a country to impose its domestic laws as overriding international law and to demand that other countries enforce it. So China believes that normal energy cooperation and reasonable demand are unrelated to the Iran nuclear issue and should not be affected,&#8221; Liu said.

China, Iran&#8217;s largest oil customer taking about a fifth of its shipments, has already reduced crude purchases for this month and next month as it disputes contract pricing for Iranian crude shipments. Japan will consider cutting back its Iranian oil purchases to secure a waiver from new US sanctions, a government source has said. Indeed, Japan has asked OPEC producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to supply it with more oil, Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said on Tuesday. South Korea is also considering alternative supplies in case the US sanctions cut off Iranian shipments. A boycott by other oil customers could potentially allow China to buy Iranian crude at a discount, reducing its payments to Tehran without forcing it to buy additional oil at a premium on world spot markets.

Do you know that Iran is aiming American military bases in Germany because of possible American attack on Irans nuclear facilities? In past we thought that maybe US bases in Europe is to keep peace and protect us, but they just luring faggots from Iran and endanger Europe! For US we are just a human shield and target for Iran! As for me I think that Europe is deeply in shit and I see the only reasonable solution of the problem  EUROPE MUST GET RID OF ALL AMERICAN BASES! Im sure that US purposely allowed Iran to capture its drone so they have a reason to attack the Islamic Republic! Americans know that Iran cant get them, but Europe is quite close target for Ahmadinejad! We are in danger and all owing to US!

Ahmed Qalabani, the deputy oil minister, boasted that measures to curtail exports would send oil prices soaring to between 120-150 dollars a barrel, up from 108 dollars, The Telegraph reports. According to the paper, Iran's parliament has postponed debate on a proposal to halt oil deliveries to the EU, which accounts for 20 per cent of Tehran's exports of crude.

Despite postponing the parliamentary debate, Rostam Qasemi, Iran's Energy Minister, promised that exports to some countries, which he did not name, would be ended "soon". The EU's ban on Iran oil imports is part of efforts by the bloc and the US to pressure the Islamic regime over its nuclear program. A damning report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency in November accused Iran of military-related atomic activities for the first time.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Karim Abedi, a senior Iranian legislator, said that Iran "would not leave enemies' sanctions unanswered and would impose other sanctions on them in addition to closing Iran's oil supplies to Europe." Abedi added that the ban on oil sales to the EU would last between five and 15 years.

India's Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, said on Sunday his country would continue to purchase Iranian oil despite sanctions laid by the US and EU.

On December 31, 2011, US President Barack Obama signed into law new sanctions against Tehran, panalising countries importing Iran's oil or doing transaction with the Islamic Republic's Central Bank.

Speaking in Chicago, where he was on a visit, the Indian finance minister told Press TV: "It is not possible for India to take any decision to reduce the imports from Iran drastically, because among the countries which can provide the requirement of the emerging economies, Iran is an important country amongst them."

India is the world's fourth-largest petroleum consumer and is Iran's second largest oil customer after China.

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